Reviewed.com's 2016 back-to-school guide

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August is here, marking the beginning of the end of summer.

It won’t be long before stores like Walmart, Best Buy and Bed Bath & Beyond are flooded with parents and students alike. It’s been a busy year for consumer tech though, making it easy to get lost among all the options.

Luckily, our experts have taken the time to dig through the trenches and find the best gadgets out there for your back-to-school needs. Laptops, dorm TVs and even pod coffee brewers — we’ve gone through them all and found the best out there.

You have enough to worry about when finals come around. Let us help you start the school year off right.

They’re a bit of an investment, but the Audio-Technica ATH-M50X should pair perfectly with your day-to-day. Credit: Reviewed.com / Kyle Looney

For around $20, the House of Marley Smile Jamaica are a reliable pair of earbuds that’ll go easily from dorm to classroom. Credit: Reviewed.com / Kyle Looney

Have chatty roommates or a burning desire to spend your nights in the library? The wireless Bose QC35 can tune out the world and keep you focused. Credit: Reviewed.com / Kyle Looney

You can’t study all day, though. With the Hyper Cloud X, you can take your gaming life to the next​ level. Credit: Reviewed.com / Kyle Looney

If you need to get your sweat on, the JLab Epic Wireless can take a beating and still sound great. Credit: Reviewed.com / Kyle Looney

Priced at around $10, the Acatim QY9 are a wireless dream-come-true for budget-minded students. Credit: Reviewed.com / Kyle Looney